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Genesis 21:33
New English Translation
Genesis 21:33
New English Translation
33 Abraham[a] planted a tamarisk tree[b] in Beer Sheba. There he worshiped the Lord,[c] the eternal God.
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- Genesis 21:33 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 21:33 sn The planting of the tamarisk tree is a sign of Abraham’s intent to stay there for a long time, not a religious act. A growing tree in the Negev would be a lasting witness to God’s provision of water.
- Genesis 21:33 tn Heb “he called there in the name of the Lord.” The expression refers to worshiping the Lord through prayer and sacrifice (see Gen 4:26; 12:8; 13:4; 26:25). See G. J. Wenham, Genesis (WBC), 1:116, 281.
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